My Little Jackie

Chapter three:

I woke up, staring at the ceiling. I smiled, not because I was still a father (actually, that was 75% of the reason why I was still happy.), but because it was my birthday as well. I turned twenty-four today, one of th best days so far. I slipped out of my bed, and walked towards AJ's crib, and found her asleep. I smiled, until I smelled something rather foul emanating from Applejack. I picked her up, and took her to the bathroom.

When I walked to the bathroom, Applejack woke up and began to gurgle a bit. When I got into the bathroom, I set Applejack on the counter next to the sink and began to change so I could change her. I did the normal routine for changing a baby, which I always did with AJ. I un-strapped her disposable diaper, lifted her legs, took the diaper off, and did the rest of the changing.

After changing Applejack, my stomach began to growl at me. "Huh, guess I need some food!" I said to myself, picking up Applejack and kissing her cheek. When I left the bathroom I heard another stomach growl, and saw a teary eyed Applejack. She began to cry, a way of telling me MANY things: I'm hurt, thirsty, hungry, etc.

I held her up to my face and said, "Aww, you hungry, Kiddo?", to which she quickly stopped crying and nodded I hugged her close to me, letting her head rest on my shoulder. "Come on, let's get you some applesauce." I told her as I entered the kitchen. When I got to the fridge, I felt her bite down on my shoulder. Her new teeth sunk into my skin. "Applejack, sweetheart," I grunted as I pried my baby away from me, "please don't bite Daddy."

I guess I worried her a bit, because she said, "Sowwy, Daddy.", which made me freeze as I pulled out her breakfast.

I walked over to her high chair, and as I placed her in it I asked her, "Applejack, honey, did you just say 'Daddy'?"

When I set the applesauce and plastic spoon down, Applejack said "Uh-huh!" which melted my heart. Applejack said her words, one of which was "Daddy"! I wanted to jump for joy, but I contained it and fed my daughter.

I knew her mind would soon begin to absorb speech like a sponge now, so I kept all profanity in my head from that point out, for a while. As I finished feeding Applejack, my home phone rang. I picked up the call, and said "Hello, how can I help you?"

"Hey, it's Darby." a feminine voice said over the line. It was the nice woman I bumped into yesterday. "I was calling to see if you wanted to hang out tomorrow. I've got plans today, and can't come over." she explained to me, as I walked over to the counter.

I blushed a bit, and replied to her. "Sorry, I've gotta watch my daughter." I told her as Applejack giggled in the background, and I even saw her try to escape her high chair. I also noticed her making faces at me a bit. "Hey, I gotta go." I said to Darby before hanging up and walking over to Applejack.

I picked up Applejack and slung her over my shoulder, and began patting hr back with my free hand until she gave out a small burp. She began to giggle some more, and I walked out into the living room, where I hid some birthday cards and presents. I sat on the couch with Applejack, and turned on the DVD player. When I got to my DVD collection, I found one of my favorite movies, Disney's "Hercules", and put it in the DVD player. I sat back down at the couch, and pressed the play button on the remote.

Applejack's eyes grew a bit, seeing the colorful Greek Gods and Goddesses. Then, Pegasus came on the screen, and Applejack looked confused at his anatomy. I quickly turned the movie off, and said "Well, time for something else!" After this, I went behind the couch and pulled out the presents I got, the cards on top of them. Some of them were from family, but four were from Sarah and Jane. I opened the family gifts first. I received some clothes and books from my mom and dad, and a couple hobby starting kits from my sister, Rose.

When i opened the first gif from Jane and Sarah, it was a cook book of many ways to cook meats and vegetables. The second gift was from Jane alone, and it was a sketch pad with some colored pencils. The third gift was from Sarah, and on the wrapping paper it said "This'll help you get some ladies!" and it creeped me out a bit. When I opened it, it was a small notebook Sarah made about flirting with girls. I smiled, and set the book aside.

Then came the final gift which was, again, from Sarah... but also from applejack. I opened it and i was a replica of the Sonic Screwdriver, the one The Ninth and Tenth Doctor(s) used. It was one of those working replicas, the ones where you press the button, and it extends and lights up at the end of it. On the box it came in, there was a note taped to it.

Dear Daddy, I though you'd like this, since David Tenant is your favorite Doctor! Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
~Applejack

I smile and hugged my daughter, after setting the present down, and said "Thanks, Jackie." Applejack giggled, and returned the hug. I stood up, using one hand to keep Applejack propped up so she wouldn't fall, and walked into the kitchen. I set her down in the highchair, and walked towards the freezer and pulled out some ice cream. I got out my favorite flavor; mint chocolate chip, and got out a bowl and spoon.

I went to set the ice cream on the counter, when I got another phone call. I went to the phone, after setting down the ice cream, and answered it. "Hello?" i asked, awaiting a response.

"Hey, Logan!" it was my sister, Rose. "Mom said to remind you of the family reunion coming up, and that we're heading to Miami, Florida, in an RV together! We're heading out tomorrow, so you better start packing!" Rose explained before hanging up. Thanks, Rose, I get to introduce Applejack to you guys now. That was one part, of the worst part. The entire worst part, was they didn't know about Applejack.... And I can't get Sarah to watch her for me.

To be continued....

Author's Note

God, you think having four pages pre-written for each chapter would be easier for me to write this stuff into here! Anyways, here's chapter three for all you beauteous people with your beautiful faces!